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Watch more Astronomy & Stargazing videos: http://www.howcast.com/guides/572-Astronomy-and-Stargazing Subscribe to Howcast's YouTube Channel - http://howc.st/uLaHRS Discover one of New York City's most mystical phenomena with steps on how to see the Manhattan equinox. Howcast uploads the highest quality how-to videos daily! Be sure to check out our playlists for guides that interest you: http://howc.st/ytmainplaylists Subscribe to Howcast's other YouTube Channels: Howcast Health Channel - http://howc.st/HOE3aY Howcast Video Games Channel - http://howc.st/tYKKrk Howcast Tech Channel - http://howc.st/rx9FwR Howcast Food Channel - http://howc.st/umBoJX Howcast Arts & Recreation Channel - http://howc.st/vmB86i Howcast Sports & Fitness Channel - http://howc.st/vKjUjm Howcast Personal Care & Style Channel - http://howc.st/vbbNt3 Howcast empowers people with engaging, useful how-to information wherever, whenever they need to know how. Emphasizing high-quality instructional videos, Howcast brings you experts who provide accurate information in easy-to-follow tutorials on everything from makeup, hairstyling, nail art design, and soccer to parkour, skateboarding, dancing, kissing, and much, much more. Step 1: Figure out the date Find out the dates for this year's Manhattan equinox by searching "Manhattan solstice" or "Manhattanhenge" online. The phenomenon happens at the end of May and in the middle of July each year. On these dates, the sun sets precisely on the centerline of Manhattan's crosstown streets. Step 2: Find a street Head to a crosstown street that offers an open sightline across the city from east to west. Clear views are generally available on 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd, and 57th streets. Tip For the most dramatic views, choose a spot as far east as possible. Step 3: Arrive early Arrive by 7:30 to enjoy the gradual approach of the Manhattan solstice, which happens 45 to 60 minutes later. Set up shop at an outdoor cafe or just stand and wait for the sun to get into place. Step 4: Watch the sunset If the night is clear, watch the sun set straight through the canyon made by New York City's skyscrapers. If you have a camera, photograph the buildings, which take on a bright glow. Step 5: Enjoy the afterglow Wait for the sun to dip below the horizon; then, bask in the warm, Manhattan air, and hit the town; the sun may have just set, but you're in the city that never sleeps. Did You Know? The Manhattan street grid is off from true east-west by 30 degrees.

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